June 29 August 2, 2015 Rules & Regulations Presented by Rogers in partnership with Tennis Canada and the OTA
Event Description OTA club-level one day team tournament leading to a finals day at a central GTA tennis club. Recognition for the winning and finalist teams at the 2015 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank Team Definition 1 U12 Girls singles player 1 U12 Boys singles player 1 U12 Girls Doubles team 1 U12 Boys Doubles team Eligibility Open to Girls and Boys U12 - as of Jan. 1, 2015 Team consists of 6 players, 3 boys and 3 girls Players must be a member of an OTA club Players cannot have ever played in a two star or higher OTA tournament Full team rosters including the team captain and all players date of birth must be submitted prior to date of club level event Players who play at club level event must also play in final event All players advancing to finals day must bring a completed and signed waiver form to the registration desk Each player can only play for 1 team and in one category
Rules of Play Club level event Boys and girls singles tournaments single elimination draw or boxed round robin format dependant on number of entries. (Use box format if there are under five players). Playoff for third place in elimination draws In box format teams will play matches against all other players in box Objective is to produce one winning team which will represent the club at final event Winner of each draw (boys and girls) will represent the club as the singles player at the final tournament. Finalist and third place finisher will form doubles team and represent the club at the final tournament Pro set - 1 st to 8 games no ad, receivers choice sudden death game at 7 all. In box format, total games for in all matches will determine final position in case of tie, head to head will be first tie-breaker, followed by total games for, followed by total games against, followed by coin toss In elimination events, winners, finalists and third place finisher will be determined by round based play
Rules of Play Final Tournament Boxed round robin format in preliminary rounds single elimination draw in final rounds In box format, teams will play matches against all other teams in box Number of teams per box and number of boxes in preliminary rounds will be determined by total entries Preliminary rounds - box placement will be random draw some seeding may take place Preliminary round total games won will determine draw placement for elimination rounds Fixture consists of 4 matches one U10 girls singles, one U10 boys singles, one U12 girls doubles, one U12 boys doubles U12 - Pro set - 1 st to 8 games no ad, receivers choice sudden death game at 7 all. U10 Pro set 1 st to 6 games no ad, receivers choice sudden death game at 5 all. In box format, total games won in all matches will determine final position in case of tie, head to head will be first tie-breaker, followed by total games for, followed by total games against, followed by coin toss In elimination event, winner will be determined by round based play
TOURNAMENT/EVENT PARTICIPANT WAIVER FORM This Waiver must be signed by Participant or Parent/Guardian of Participant (if participant is under 18 years old) for the mini Rogers Cup finals event. WAIVER The undersigned acknowledges and agrees to assume all risk for bodily injury, waive all claims for injury and property damage and release and hold harmless Tennis Canada, the Ontario Tennis Association, the ICTA, its management and partners, the participating players and volunteers from any liability for personal injury and property loss or damage whether occurring prior to, during or subsequent to the mini Rogers Cup finals event, and consents and grants permission to, Tennis Canada, the, the organizers of this tournament or its or their respective officers, agents, representatives, and/or assigns to use (without, for greater certainty, any further consent or fee being required) any photography, videotape or other electronic recording device of my image taken, filmed or recorded during, or in connection with, my participation in this event, for any promotional, news or other purpose. I understand the nature of this event and the inherent risks of participating in such an event. Team name, Name of Participant (Please print) Name of Parent/Guardian (Please Print) Signature of Participant Signature of Parent/Guardian Date: PERSON TO BE CONTACTED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: Name: Phone Number:
Finals Day Team Registration Form Team Name: Player Names: M/F 1. Date of Birth: 2. Date of Birth: 3. Date of Birth: 4. Date of Birth: 5. Date of Birth: 6. Date of Birth: Note: No player can have ever participated in an OTA 2 star or better tournament Captains Name: Captains email: Email or fax entries to Peter Malcomson at OTA. pmalcomson@tennisontario.com / fax 416-514-1112. Entries must be submitted by July 29, 2015